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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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